Sorry another H&M winge...why are the cars for sale at main d...

[HomerMarge]

We have looked over at least 30 plus Xtrails and they have all been extremely tatty on the outside and inside. I can't work out if it is simply that they do not wear well inside (scratched dashboards, stained seats, really tatty boots) and as for the outside, nearly everyone has been marked, scratched, dented, bumper damage, trashed wheels, etc..

I know we are not looking new and maybe our expectations are too high, but my budget has gone from 10k to 14k (which is a heck of a lot of money, the most I have ever spent in the past is 7k on my 75) and I still cannot find a good example of a well kept car. Also, even if I was spending more, the cars appear no different, we have looked at 20k cars and they still always have something wrong. Just to point out again, these are all main dealer showrooms, as of yet we have not looked private or on Jo's car lot.

What happened to the good old days of 'Showroom Condition' and why when you ask the condition before you arrive to view a car, are you told 'it is immaculate sir', and you are then totally dissapointed when you arrive to see the car?

Sorry another winge, but my Rover 75 was truly showroom and immaculate before it got hit, it had 65,000 miles and was seven years old and only cost 7k 3 years ago.

I am now looking at 2 to 3 year old cars, some with a little as 8k on the clock...

Now I promise, I shall have another doughnut (iced one this time) and stop moaning..

 

[rob_jax]

Your observations on the pre-sale condition of a Rover 75 and a Nissan X-Trail is probably an indication of the use by the previous or first-time owners.

The person that bought a new Rover 75 was planning an entirely different life for the car compared to the owner of the new X-Trail.

Why didn't the garage repair all the cosmetic faults? Because that would cost money, which together with a small dealer margin on the repairs, will increase the forecourt price.

Robert

 

[parker1158]

Hi Homer

You may well find most of these cars are ex lease cars. I'm led to believe that lease cars make up a vast proportion of new cars registered so the market is a-flood with ex lease cars. It goes without saying that invariably they have been shown little or no consideration by their drivers/owners and sadly you are inheriting that.

Both my current and previous tow car were ex lease but both were in quite good condition although the latest did take some tracking down for exactly the reasons you state.

If you keep looking you will find a nice one it just takes time and may mean you travelling to find one.

Best of luck

 

[HomerMarge]

Yeah fair point with what the ROver is and used for compared with the Xtrail, as you say eventually one will come up...

 

[Jimbob1]

Hi Homer&Marge,

All I feel I can say to you both is if as sound you are looking for a new tow-car is take your time looking and you'll find the vehicle that is up to your standards,people don't seem to take any pride these days in looking after there cars.Thats why you have been seeing vehicles in the condition you have.I have always said if you look after it,it will look after you.may sound a bit corny but it is fact.Good Luck in your search.Jim